Stories of Our City

Highlighted Story—A Rich House

Multi-family living arrangements, communal decision making, and arranged marriages are all indigenous elements of Pakistani culture that may seem foreign and unfamiliar to many Western ears. For Kiran, a native of Karachi, however, these cultural components are the formative building blocks of Pakistani family life and culture and are the things she loves most about her heritage.

What We Do

Stories of Our City collects and shares real stories from real people from around the world in an effort to cultivate community and global understanding. We produce these stories to reveal that our everyday experiences with family, love, religion, and culture are often similar to those of others living in cities and villages across the globe. We believe that when we share and celebrate a common humanity, we can begin to erase the boundaries and labels that divide us. When we take the time to listen we recognize the “other” as the same as us, giving us the foundation for global community. We are excited to be a part of this and thank you for joining us on this journey! Click here to share your story with us!

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The Storytellers

Laura Applegath

Katy Gilbert

Ellie Heard

Scott Lashinsky

Kenisha Leonhardt

Jami Sall

Jessica Spann

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Please get in touch with Stories of Our City if you have a story to share, want to comment on something you’ve heard, or just want to learn more.